International Development

Corporate Narratives, ICTs, and Development

original image courtesyOnce upon a time, a very long time ago, before even Google or mobile phones and long before Facebook, there was just the Internet.

The Great ICT4D Peace Corps Volunteer Debate

Most people that I have met in the international development field have had strong opinions for or against involvement in the ICT field of the Peace Corps.  I've toyed back and forth over whether to pursue this path after graduation for personal reasons.

Massive Technology, ICT4D, and International Development Conference Calendar for 2011

Over at Inveneo, we've been looking at all the possible technology, ICT4D, and international development related conferences we could attend in 2011. In that process, we made a massive calendar schedule and thought we'd like to share it with you.

#m4D - The Official Twitter Hashtag for Using Mobile Phones for Development

On the Twitter social network, people use hashtags, the "#" symbol followed by letters and numbers or a word to signify a Tweet in relation to a specific subject. For example, the #ICT4D hashtag is employed to represent the use of information and communications technologies for development.
After an exhaustive analysis and multiple interviews with thought leaders, I've come to the conclusion that #m4D is the best hashtag to signify Tweets related to the use of mobile phones in the international development of social and economic advancement in the developing world.


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Why #m4D?

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